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CACC 183: Ty vs MacGowan II PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toussaint closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (0) Lemieux
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toussaint uses his free foot to push down on Lemieux's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lemieux. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (5) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux is working to get back to half guard.
Toussaint tries to control but Lemieux wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toussaint working for a guillotine from mount but Lemieux is in no mood to give up.
Toussaint seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lemieux is holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux tries to hold on but Toussaint postures up.
Lemieux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Toussaint's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux is still trying to improve position.
Toussaint content just to control the position here.
Lemieux tries to improve his position but instead Toussaint has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (8) vs (0) Lemieux
Toussaint goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Lemieux escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (8) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toussaint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lemieux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toussaint is just riding it out for now. Lemieux eventually gives up the hold.
Toussaint is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toussaint is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toussaint wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toussaint is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux wants to free his trapped foot but Toussaint is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lemieux seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Toussaint is staying active underneath Lemieux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is working for a submission of some sort.
Toussaint is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lemieux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lemieux's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toussaint (12) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux trying to control the action but Toussaint just sinks the hooks in.
Lemieux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lemieux keeps trying to improve his position.
Toussaint is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lemieux is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is trying to stick to Lemieux's back but Lemieux is turning into Toussaint. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toussaint's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lemieux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (12) vs (4) Lemieux
Toussaint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toussaint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lemieux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toussaint is keeping the position for now.
Toussaint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Toussaint is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
Toussaint is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toussaint working a defensive guard but Lemieux passes into half guard.
Lemieux is just content to waste time from the top position. Toussaint takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lemieux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toussaint is keeping the position for now.
Toussaint is trying to keep Lemieux in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux preventing the sweep.
Lemieux advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (12) vs (7) Lemieux
Lemieux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toussaint, who protects the arm well.
Lemieux trying to control the position but Toussaint is working away.
Toussaint is looking to reverse the position.
Lemieux tries to move to mount but Toussaint blocks the move with his legs.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toussaint keeps working.
Toussaint is looking for a sweep.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toussaint keeps working.
Toussaint manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lemieux looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lemieux uses his free foot to push down on Toussaint's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Toussaint. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (12) vs (10) Lemieux
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is desperately trying to improve his position but Lemieux has a good base and remains in mount.
Lemieux looking to control but Toussaint is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lemieux controlling from mount.
Toussaint manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lemieux trying to mount his opponent but Toussaint defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is looking to improve his position.
Toussaint is working hard here to advance position.
Lemieux wants to pass to mount but Toussaint is defending the position.
Lemieux moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (12) vs (13) Lemieux
Toussaint is not content to let Lemieux control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Toussaint's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lemieux works to advance to full mount. Toussaint defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toussaint (12) vs (15) Lemieux
Toussaint is squirming around, avoiding Lemieux's attempts to control the action.
Toussaint is looking to improve his position but Lemieux isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint wants to hold on but Lemieux pushes him away.
Lemieux working for a submission but Toussaint is keeping him at bay.
Toussaint is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lemieux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toussaint is looking to escape.
Toussaint tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lemieux manages to capitalize on a mistake by Toussaint to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (12) vs (18) Lemieux
Lemieux is looking for the choke from the back position but Toussaint is controlling his hands well.
Toussaint is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux looking to break Toussaint's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Toussaint remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lemieux will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lemieux is trying to stick to Toussaint's back but Toussaint is turning into Lemieux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lemieux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Toussaint. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (14) vs (18) Lemieux
Lemieux is looking to sweep but instead, Toussaint has passed into half guard.
Toussaint is trying to control. Lemieux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lemieux is trying to maintain the position but Toussaint is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemieux moves into full guard.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Lemieux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toussaint is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint being controlled here momentarily.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard.
Toussaint slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (17) vs (18) Lemieux
Lemieux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux is trying to improve his position.
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toussaint wants to take a breather but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemieux wins on points by 18 to 17.
Don Lemieux thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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